Patents by Inventor Hyokyung Lee

Hyokyung Lee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170342884
    Abstract: An exhaust system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a nitrogen oxide storing catalytic collector connected to an exhaust line and collecting a nitrogen oxide included an exhaust gas in a first temperature or less; a first selective catalytic reducer disposed at a rear portion of the nitrogen oxide storing catalytic collector and reducing a nitrogen oxide included in the exhaust gas; and a first urea injector disposed at the front side of the nitrogen oxide storing catalytic collector and supplying a urea solution when a temperature of the nitrogen oxide exceeds the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Hyokyung LEE, Chang Hwan KIM
  • Patent number: 9468889
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system includes an exhaust line through which exhaust gas flows. A nitrogen oxide purification catalyst is disposed at one side of the exhaust line to reduce the nitrogen oxide. A diesel particulate filter is disposed at a downstream side of the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst, filters a particulate material, and eliminates the material in a set condition, wherein a set amount of oxygen storage material is included in the diesel particulate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sungmu Choi, Hyokyung Lee
  • Publication number: 20150224491
    Abstract: A catalyst carrier for purification of exhaust gas, may include a substrate having a plurality of cell paths partitioned by a cell barrier rib and a ceramic coating layer positioned on the inside surface of the cell path, where the ceramic coating layer has a porous lamellar structure arranged in an exhaust gas flow direction, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Chung-Ang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Hyokyung LEE, Jin Woo CHOUNG, Jonghwi LEE, Byoung Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20150017069
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system includes an exhaust line through which exhaust gas flows. A nitrogen oxide purification catalyst is disposed at one side of the exhaust line to reduce the nitrogen oxide. A diesel particulate filter is disposed at a downstream side of the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst, filters a particulate material, and eliminates the material in a set condition, wherein a set amount of oxygen storage material is included in the diesel particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Sungmu CHOI, Hyokyung LEE
  • Patent number: 8528321
    Abstract: An exhaust purification system for an internal combustion engine, and a desulfurization method for the same, recovers purification performance of a denitrification catalyst by removing sulfur poisoned at the denitrification catalyst in an exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Jin Woo Park, Hyokyung Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jun Sung Park
  • Patent number: 8414836
    Abstract: An exhaust system may include an exhaust line through which exhaust gas that is formed in an engine is exhausted, a nitrogen oxide purification catalyst that is disposed on the exhaust line to reduce nitrogen oxide that is included in the exhaust gas, an injector to additionally inject fuel into the exhaust line or a cylinder, and a fuel cracking catalyst that is disposed between the injector and the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst to crack the fuel that is injected through the injector, to transform the injected fuel into a high efficiency reducing agent, and to raise the temperature of the latter part thereof through an oxidation reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Hyokyung Lee, Jie Won Park
  • Patent number: 8375704
    Abstract: An exhaust system may include an exhaust line through which a combusted exhaust gas is exhausted outside, a nitrogen oxide purification catalyst that is mounted on the exhaust line and uses unburned fuel or hydrocarbon to reduce one part of the nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gas and diffuse the other part thereof to store therein, an injector that injects fuel into the exhaust line, a fuel cracking catalyst that is disposed between the injector and the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst to activate the additionally injected fuel from the injector through thermal decomposition so as to generate a reducing agent of high reactivity, and a control portion that controls the injector to additionally inject fuel in a predetermined condition such that the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst uses the activated reducing agent to detach and reduce the nitrogen oxide that is stored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Jin Woo Park, Hyokyung Lee, Sangmin Lee, Jun Sung Park
  • Publication number: 20120135859
    Abstract: A catalyst for purifying exhaust gas in vehicles may include a precious metal and porous structures that serve as a supporting material for the precious metal. The porous structures are comprised of a plurality of channels which are connected with each other by a plurality of bridges. The channels may have multiple entrances that allow reactants to pass through and react with the precious metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hyokyung LEE
  • Patent number: 8178469
    Abstract: A catalyst for purifying exhaust gas in vehicles may include a precious metal and porous structures that serve as a supporting material for the precious metal. The porous structures are comprised of a plurality of channels which are connected with each other by a plurality of bridges. The channels may have multiple entrances that allow reactants to pass through and react with the precious metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hyokyung Lee
  • Patent number: 8128880
    Abstract: An NOx reduction catalyst and an exhaust system using the same may include an NOx reduction catalyst mounted at an exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas passes, wherein the NOx reduction catalyst includes first and second catalyst layers coated on a carrier, the first catalyst layer being disposed close to the exhaust gas, and the second catalyst layer being disposed close to the carrier, wherein a portion of nitrogen oxide contained in the exhaust gas is oxidized while passing through the first catalyst layer, and the oxidized nitrogen oxide is stored in the second catalyst layer, wherein the nitrogen oxide stored in the second catalyst layer is released through a substitution reaction with an additionally injected fuel, and wherein the released nitrogen oxide is reduced by the additionally injected fuel in the first catalyst layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Ha Lee, Hyokyung Lee, Sangmin Lee, Jun Sung Park
  • Publication number: 20110126513
    Abstract: An exhaust purification system for an internal combustion engine, and a desulfurization method for the same, recovers purification performance of a denitrification catalyst by removing sulfur poisoned at the denitrification catalyst in an exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jin Ha LEE, Jin Woo Park, Hyokyung Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jun Sung Park
  • Publication number: 20110047983
    Abstract: An exhaust system may include an exhaust line through which exhaust gas that is formed in an engine is exhausted, a nitrogen oxide purification catalyst that is disposed on the exhaust line to reduce nitrogen oxide that is included in the exhaust gas, an injector to additionally inject fuel into the exhaust line or a cylinder, and a fuel cracking catalyst that is disposed between the injector and the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst to crack the fuel that is injected through the injector, to transform the injected fuel into a high efficiency reducing agent, and to raise the temperature of the latter part thereof through an oxidation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ha LEE, Hyokyung LEE, Jie Won PARK
  • Publication number: 20110023464
    Abstract: An exhaust system may include an exhaust line through which a combusted exhaust gas is exhausted outside, a nitrogen oxide purification catalyst that is mounted on the exhaust line and uses unburned fuel or hydrocarbon to reduce one part of the nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gas and diffuse the other part thereof to store therein, an injector that injects fuel into the exhaust line, a fuel cracking catalyst that is disposed between the injector and the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst to activate the additionally injected fuel from the injector through thermal decomposition so as to generate a reducing agent of high reactivity, and a control portion that controls the injector to additionally inject fuel in a predetermined condition such that the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst uses the activated reducing agent to detach and reduce the nitrogen oxide that is stored therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Ha LEE, Jin Woo Park, Hyokyung Lee, Sangmin Lee, Jun Sung Park
  • Publication number: 20100223919
    Abstract: An NOx reduction catalyst and an exhaust system using the same may include an NOx reduction catalyst mounted at an exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas passes, wherein the NOx reduction catalyst includes first and second catalyst layers coated on a carrier, the first catalyst layer being disposed close to the exhaust gas, and the second catalyst layer being disposed close to the carrier, wherein a portion of nitrogen oxide contained in the exhaust gas is oxidized while passing through the first catalyst layer, and the oxidized nitrogen oxide is stored in the second catalyst layer, wherein the nitrogen oxide stored in the second catalyst layer is released through a substitution reaction with an additionally injected fuel, and wherein the released nitrogen oxide is reduced by the additionally injected fuel in the first catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jin Ha LEE, Hyokyung LEE, Sangmin LEE, Jun Sung PARK